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Oromo Republicans' Smart Move to Win Election 2020: Forging CDF and Strengthening AFD!

Thanks to Qeerroo and Waaqa, our effort in promoting unity of Oromo liberation forces, which went for at least one Gadaa (era) is now bearing fruit. The beginning of the unification process is already seen. Some of us were sceptical, whether our leaders of republican organizations (OFC, OLF and ONP) are serious in implementing what they declared: Coalition for Democratic Federation (CDF). Surely there is no principal ideological difference to hinder them from fostering such coalition; if at all only their ego could be an obstacle. In principle they just need to follow the process, which the AFD member organizations did formulate.
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If Oromo people choose to be part of a federal or confederal Ethiopia, the CDF will be part of instituting a federal or confederal system that is just, and democratic, where all human and democratic rights are fully respected; and full autonomy of Oromia will be implemented. In case Oromo people choose to set up our own state, CDF will help in establishing a positive, friendly relationship with other nations based on mutual respect, cooperation and common market. Taking this simple principle, which was followed by the AFD as an example, the Oromo republican organizations could foster CDF, even if they did not merge into one structural Oromo liberation force. That is why the current move of Oromo republicans to forge CDF and foster larger AFD is smart. It seems that the main competition in election 2020 will be between one Ethiopian party led by Oromo democrats, i.e EPP and one strong Ethiopian coalition led by Oromo republicans, namely AFD! Which one shall prevail? Oromo democrats led by Dr. Abiy or Oromo republicans to be represented by Ob. Lamma?